BLOCK HOUSE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT

September 23, 2009

TO:            THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLOCK HOUSE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS:

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Block House Municipal Utility District will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 6:30 p.m., at 2600 Block House Drive South, Leander, Texas.  The following matters may be considered and acted upon at the meeting:

PLEASE NOTE:  Public comments will be accepted only during designated portions of the Board meeting.  Comments from the floor will not be accepted during the business portion of the Board meeting.  Citizens wishing to address the Board should complete the citizens’ communication form provided at the entrance to the meeting room, so they may be recognized to speak.

CITIZENS’ COMMUNICATIONS

1.                            Citizens’ communications;

CONSENT

(These items may be approved collectively or individually.  Any of these items may be pulled for discussion upon the request of any Board member.)

2.                            Minutes of August 26, 2009 Board meeting;

3.                            Amended and Restated Restrictive Covenant Management Agreement with Pinnacle Texas Management, LLC;

4.                            Order Establishing Revised Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan;

FINANCIAL

5.                            Bookkeeping matters, including:

(a)                        payment of bills and invoices;

(b)                        fund transfers;

(c)                        report from Municipal Accounts & Consulting, L.P., including directives;

6.                            Budget items, including report from Budget and Finance Subcommittee;

RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ENFORCEMENT

7.                            Restrictive covenant enforcement, including:

(a)                        report from Restrictive Covenant Subcommittee;

(b)                        report from Pinnacle Texas Management, LLC, including Architectural Control Committee information;

(c)                        report from G. Cole Spainhour, including:

(1)                        16609 Shipshaw River Drive;

(2)                        2801 Alexander Drive;

(3)                        409 Kathleen Lane;

(4)                        2714 Alexander Drive;

ENGINEER

8.                            Report from Gray-Jansing & Associates, Inc. on engineering matters, including directives;

DEVELOPMENT MATTERS

9.                            Knight Tract, including Subcommittee report, conveyance of water and wastewater facilities to City of Cedar Park and Agreement Regarding Water and Wastewater Services to the Knight Tract;

10.                      Wong Tract development, including Subcommittee report and erosion control;

11.                      Pecan Grove development, including Subcommittee report and easement;

LANDSCAPE

12.                      Landscape maintenance, including:

(a)                        report from SunTerra Landscape Services, LP, including directives and September irrigation walk-through;

(b)                        proposal for removing 11 dead or declining Hackberry trees along the old fence line in Tumlinson Park (Work Order #5947);

(c)                        proposal for removing large dead limb from Pecan tree behind Walker House (Work Order #5948);

(d)                        proposal for pruning tree canopies on south side of Bike Trails (Work Order #5949);

(e)                        proposal for pruning Elm trees around Tumlinson Pool (Work Order #5951);

(f)                          proposal for removing fallen tree in greenbelt at 2809 South Walker (Work Order #5952 or Work Order #5953);

(g)                        proposal for removing dead trees on Block House Drive and Jacqueline (Work Order #5954);

(h)                        proposal for trimming trees along drive to the clean-up day site (Work Order #6006);

(i)                          proposal for raising tree canopies along right-of-way/sidewalk areas (Work Order #6007);

(j)                          proposal for clean up around Hutton Lane drain pipe (Work Order #6008);

(k)                        proposal for removing Elm tree over pump house at Tumlinson Pool (Work Order #6038);

POOLS

13.                      Pool operations and management, including:

(a)                        report from YMCA, including costs for repair or replacement of lifeguard chairs and/or other equipment;

(b)                        report from Pool Subcommittee, including:

(1)                        standard operating procedures and end-of-season checklist;

(2)                        Pool Use Agreement with Block House Creek Swim Team (expired July 15, 2009);

(3)                        Interlocal Agreement with Leander Independent School District;

STORM WATER SYSTEM AND CREEK MAINTENANCE

14.                      Storm Water Management Plan under the Phase II Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit (Directors McMullen and Bennett), including Year 2 Annual Report;

15.                      Creek maintenance and creek cleaning project, including:

(a)                        report from Nature Trail System and Creek Maintenance Subcommittee, including status of Phase I of creek cleaning project;

(b)                        proposed creek cleaning project, including review of bids and award of contract(s);

(c)                        creek water quality sampling;

PARKS AND NATURE TRAILS

16.                      District parks and facilities, including:

(a)                        playing field rules and form of application for use of facilities, including revising Order Establishing Rules and Regulations Governing Recreational Facilities and Related Fees and Charges (Park Subcommittee);

(b)                        fence/gate at auxiliary entrance to Tonkawa Park (Fence Subcommittee);

(c)                        Walker House, including security system upgrades (Director Bennett);

(d)                        proposal for signs prohibiting unauthorized motor vehicles (General Manager);

(e)                        installation of benches and dog waste stations along the jogging/walking loop in the greenbelt in conjunction with BHC Owners Association (Directors Davis and McMullen);

(f)                          water fountain drain at Tonkawa Park (Director McMullen);

(g)                        softball/baseball practice field, including repair and maintenance (Director McMullen);

(h)                        Jumano Community Center, including usage and maintenance issues (Director Bennett);

(i)                          maintenance of tree deck in Tumlinson Park, including proposed repairs and improvements (Director Bennett);

(j)                          repair damage to trails due to erosion from excessive rain (Director Roberts);

17.                      Scout projects and related matters (Scout Projects Subcommittee);

18.                      Property acquisition, including vacant lots (Director McMullen);

19.                      Pedestrian walkway to the Cedar Park Event Center (Director McMullen);

MAINTENANCE

20.                      District maintenance, including report from Maintenance Subcommittee (Director Bennett);

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ITEMS AND SECURITY

21.                      District security, including:

(a)                        monthly report from Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Off-Duty Deputies;

(b)                        report from Intergovernmental Liaison Subcommittee, including review of contract for reduction of hours and scheduling fee;

COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA / WEBSITE

22.                      Newsletter, website, brochure, water bill inserts and District-wide calendar;

23.                      Status of Welcome Packets (Directors Junk and Roberts);

GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

24.                      District operations, including:

(a)                        report from Crossroads Utility Services, LLC;

(b)                        directives;

(c)                        system maintenance and repairs;

(d)                        write-offs;

(e)                        report from on-site manager, including scope of services and duties;

(f)                          District signage;

(g)                        water rationing;

(h)                        water loss and water usage (Directors Bennett and Junk);

(i)                          Order Establishing Water and Wastewater Service Rates, Charges, Tap Fees and Park Fees, and Adopting General Policies with Respect to the District’s Water, Wastewater and Drainage Systems;

25.                      Solid waste disposal and recycling, including:

(a)                        report from Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.;

(b)                        clean-up days;

ATTORNEY

26.                      Report from Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P. on legal matters, including:

(a)                        directives;

(b)                        foreclosure report;

OTHER DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

27.                      Scottsdale Drive Safety Subcommittee report on “no parking” zones along Block House Drive and Creek Run Drive (Director McMullen);

28.                      City of Leander condemnation of easement over District property in connection with proposed wastewater interceptor line;

29.                      Consultant evaluations, including:

(a)                        Pinnacle Texas Management, LLC;

(b)                        Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P.;

30.                      Report from Block House Creek Connection resident group (Sherry Powell/Frank Stewart);

31.                      Miscellaneous directives and Board member directives;

32.                      Board member announcements;

33.                      Future agenda items.

The Board of Directors is authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act to convene in closed or executive session for certain purposes.  These purposes include receiving legal advice from the District’s Attorney (Section 551.071); discussing real property matters (Section 551.072); discussing gifts and donations (Section 551.073); discussing personnel matters (Section 551.074) or discussing security personnel or devices (Section 551.076).  If the Board of Directors determines to go into executive session on any item on this agenda, the presiding officer will announce that an executive session will be held and will identify the item to be discussed and provision of the Open Meetings Act that authorizes the closed or executive session.

                                                                                                                                    
Attorney for the District

(SEAL)

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Block House Municipal Utility District is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request.  Please call Gary Spoonts at Crossroads Utility Services, LLC, General Manager for the District, at 246‑1400 for information.  Hearing impaired or speech disabled persons equipped with telecommunications devices for the deaf may call 272-9116, or may utilize the statewide Relay Texas program, 1-800-735-2988.